Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention
Harrison, the process is so comfortable ie sitting in circles, speaking when there is something to say, listening to others, keeping our minds open to insights and differences etc. Yes we do it all the time! Therein lies an issue for those looking for the “silver” bullet from “outside” as the promise we can make is for an opportunity to explore issues and opportunities associated with a particular question we have little control on what might come and we have faith in the community of concern will have the best ways of dealing with their concern. Sometimes it is a “road to Damascus experience and most of the time it is an insight that needs to be explored. This raises another issue for those who think the one meeting will be all that is required and blindly race into the future thinking that change is something that others do. Opening the space is more a process than an event and seeing / believing in this is one of the main stays of Open Space along with the faith that within the community of concern we have the power to implement insights and directions gained from empowering the community to “live”. Regards Rob > On 12 Aug 2018, at 5:09 am, Jan Hoglund via OSList > wrote: > > Thanks for your reflections Harrison! > > Rachel Naomi Remen also speaks about 'who and what' we already are: > > "The power to repair the world is already in you." > "In befriending life, we do not make things happen according to our own > design. We uncover something that is already happening in us and around us > and create conditions that enable it. Everything is moving toward its place > of wholeness. Befriending life requires that we listen for that potential > which is trying to actualize itself over time. … It is not about mastering > life, controlling it or exerting our will over it, no matter how well > intentioned our will may be. … It means listening to life from the place in > us that is connected to the wholeness around us. The place in us that is also > whole." > —Rachel Naomi Remen, My Grandfather's Blessings > > I assume this is somewhat in line with your thinking? Maybe 'blessing' a > space, or an organization, is a way to open it further? And it opens > yourself. Just a thought. > > Thanks again, > /Jan Höglund, Sweden > > > > > > ___ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention
Jan Rachel is probably coming from her own special place, but I would judge we end up at the same point. I think we save lots of time and energy when we are sensitive to what is already present and try to enhance or enable it… as opposed to starting from scratch. When I work with a client (all those years ago) I would point out, should the occasion arise, that Open Space might look a little different (sitting in circles, etc) but it was pretty much what they were already doing in those moments when they really under the gun and trying to accomplish something. Certainly they might have formal meetings, issue memos, emails etc – but in the “crunch time” (American for serious talk) they would “huddle up.” Which is just another word for forming a circle. Really effective organizations (High Performing Systems) simply bypass the formal stuff and get right to the circle. We can help them do that. Harrison Winter Address 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-2093 Summer Address 189 Beaucauire Ave Camden, ME 04843 207 763-3261 Websites www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Jan Hoglund via OSList Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 3:09 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Cc: Jan Hoglund Subject: Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention Thanks for your reflections Harrison! Rachel Naomi Remen also speaks about 'who and what' we already are: "The power to repair the world is already in you." "In befriending life, we do not make things happen according to our own design. We uncover something that is already happening in us and around us and create conditions that enable it. Everything is moving toward its place of wholeness. Befriending life requires that we listen for that potential which is trying to actualize itself over time. … It is not about mastering life, controlling it or exerting our will over it, no matter how well intentioned our will may be. … It means listening to life from the place in us that is connected to the wholeness around us. The place in us that is also whole." —Rachel Naomi Remen, My Grandfather's Blessings I assume this is somewhat in line with your thinking? Maybe 'blessing' a space, or an organization, is a way to open it further? And it opens yourself. Just a thought. Thanks again, /Jan Höglund, Sweden ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention
Thanks for your reflections Harrison! Rachel Naomi Remen also speaks about 'who and what' we already are: "The power to repair the world is already in you." "In befriending life, we do not make things happen according to our own design. We uncover something that is already happening in us and around us and create conditions that enable it. Everything is moving toward its place of wholeness. Befriending life requires that we listen for that potential which is trying to actualize itself over time. … It is not about mastering life, controlling it or exerting our will over it, no matter how well intentioned our will may be. … It means listening to life from the place in us that is connected to the wholeness around us. The place in us that is also whole." —Rachel Naomi Remen, My Grandfather's Blessings I assume this is somewhat in line with your thinking? Maybe 'blessing' a space, or an organization, is a way to open it further? And it opens yourself. Just a thought. Thanks again, /Jan Höglund, Sweden ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
